Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-01-29


Of high prices on clothing. Can and
see.
We understand that Mr.. Thomas,
The principal Of our public schools. has
taken unto hims. II help meet. during
his late sojourn in smith county.
Topeka may lose the State Capital.
In fact it is altogether probable. but
that will not effect Pratt & Lewis low
rates on farm loans.
The HERALD is necessarily crowded
with legal matter tEis week. After
next week we viii be enabled to give
more space 10 local news.
Farm Loans. Bottom rates. No
Commission. Papers all drawn here.
Money furnished on the day appli-
cation is taken, at the
CITIZEN's BANK.
We have it from a farmer near Logan
that jay Gould ordered a reduction of
I 80 per cent. on freight rates at Logan,
just before Boyd started for the Legis-
lature.
Senator Granger was called home
I from Topeka, the first of the week on
/ important business. he will take his
scat in the Senate Chamber again the
first Of the week.
Weeks & Mcdonald is the latest firm
in Land, Loan and Collections They
are located on the southeast corner OF
the square, where they are now ready
for business.
If you want a farm loan the Cni-
zen's Bank will give you the lowest
rates, the quickest time and the best
accommodations to be had in north
west Kansas,
DR.. Houck IS authority for the state
ment that a new boy has taken up quar-
ters at John Gebhart's John is album
dainty able to supply the little stranger
with lodging, who will soon learn to
call him pa.
The AtchisOn Evening Times, pub
lished by John n. Reynolds, IS the
latest thing on deck Besides filling a
= long-felt want, the Times seem to be
after the scalp Of Ed. Howe, Sol. Mil
/ Ter, Webb Hetherington and few 9TH
ers.
H. Il. Love, of Kirwn, called last
week and renewed his subscription to
/ the HERALD. Mr.. Love informs US
that he has embarked in the livery bus
mess at Kirwin, having recently
purchased the barn lately occupied by
Nate Kemp.
Rev. Theo. Bracken was called upon
last week to conduct the funeral SER
/ vices of Herbert D youngest son Of
Elam and Rachel Bartholomew. The
services were held at Mt. Lebanon
school house, and The remains laid
away in Bow Creek cemetery.
Geo. Robinson had some difficulty as
teacher in school district No. SO, also
Miss Maggie Atchisou in district sc
/ Through the efforts Of County Supt.
/ Young the matters were fixed up and the
teachers persuaded to go back to their
schools
c. A. Lewis purchased two lots this
week, just opposite his residence. One
from DR. Wallace and the the other
. from Mrs. Bostetter. Alr. Lewis has
great faith IN the future prospects of
( Phi.lipsburg and is loading up with
good bargains at the present low price
of city property.
We are glad to note the increasing
popularity and rapid rise OF S. " g..
/ McElroy and in this connection would
say that he recently joined the Presby-
terrain church in this city. The many
friends of "Sam" in Phillips county
will be glad as are we to learn these
facts.-Oberlin Eye.
G. W. Young & Co., have just re-
/ turned from the east where they have
/ purchased four car loads of goods for
/ this market, consisting Of barb wire,
nails, hardware and farm implements.
These goods Will soon arrive and will
/ be the most complete stock ever ship
ped to this county.
Mrs. i. S. Barnes, narrowly escaped
with her life last Sunday morning She
was standing with her back towards the
Office stove, when her dress caught fire.
Assisted by one of the little girls, she
succeeded in eXtInz uisbing the fire, but
not until her hair was badly scorched.
Her right hand was also badly burnt.
As an evidence Of the advance on
town lots we refer to the pur .hase made
by Geo. W. Danforth less than a year
ago of two lots at S75, W hich he sold
last week for $3.50 cash. This is only
one of the many instances where prop
erty has been sold for more than double
the purchase price OF less than q year
ago.
We are prepared to make abstracts
of tile from books prepared with the
/ greatest Of care and, any work IN that
line entrusted to Us will haYe our imne-
djate attention; we believe that prompt
ness he's added very materially to ouI
success in the past, and we are now
better prepared than ever 10 make
speedy returns. ,JONEs & PEARSON.
Asa Massey, who lives northeast ot
this place, came TO town last Saturday
and started to ride home, leading d
span of mules. In passing a team The
mules became frightened and drew HIN
from the wagon, striking the ground